I play the tenor banjo retuned from CGda to open G tuning DGdg (one of my banjos is in the respective Irish-derived open D tuning ADad, but I confess it's not my primary one).
My page: http://www.mirekpatek.com/
I play my tenor banjo with "5-string banjo" fingerpicks on my thumb, index and middle finger for fingerpicking, plus ringfingernail pick for downstrumming. The original goal was to explore what kind of "5-string banjo" music (bluegrass, old-time) is possible to play that way on DGdg tenor banjo. I have met also guitar-born Travis picking on my way.
In 2011 I have shifted my focus more to the topic of playing ITM with the fingerpicks and in DGdg tuning.
I live in Prague, Czech Republic.
Tunes in Mirek Patek's tunebook: 9
| William Tell trebles (on banjo) | April 4th 2012 |
| Cut and strike on banjo | October 3rd 2011 |
| Workshops at Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival in Longford | September 19th 2011 |
| Technical reason for "no low-G's" ? | April 23rd 2011 |
| Workshops at Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival | September 16th 2009 |
| Discussions | Re: William Tell trebles (on banjo) | April 5th 2012 |
| Discussions | Re: William Tell trebles (on banjo) | April 5th 2012 |
| Discussions | Re: William Tell trebles (on banjo) | April 5th 2012 |
| Discussions | Re: William Tell trebles (on banjo) | April 5th 2012 |
| Discussions | Re: William Tell trebles (on banjo) | April 5th 2012 |
| Name | Type | Key |
|---|---|---|
| The Gravel Walks | reel | Adorian |
| The Swallow's Tail | reel | Adorian |
| The Lark In The Morning | jig | Dmajor |
| The Maid Behind The Bar | reel | Dmajor |
| The Merry Blacksmith | reel | Dmajor |
| Drowsy Maggie | reel | Edorian |
| Morrison's | jig | Edorian |
| Cooley's | reel | Eminor |
| Have A Drink With Me | jig | Eminor |